COUNTY REPORT MT

Pondera County, Montana

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$165K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Avg Remediation (87% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pondera County, Montana

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.3 (asthma 12.3%, diabetes 13.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,004, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

74.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.2% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
74.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,004

Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water / Lead $320/yr
Water Infrastructure $220/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

2,847 housing units in Pondera County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 27%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Pondera County

$165K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Pondera County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Pondera County residents

Asthma 12.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Pondera County

1 community water system serving Pondera County.

Systems with the most violations in Pondera County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pondera County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Pondera County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 59416 Brady 28 (3 health) $165K
2 59425 Conrad 28 (3 health) $191K
3 59432 Dupuyer $234K
4 59448 Heart Butte $48K
5 59486 Valier $145K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pondera County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Pondera County in Montana covers 5 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Pondera County?
Pondera County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pondera County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pondera County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,004 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pondera County?
The median home build year in Pondera County is 1967. 74.4% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Pondera County, Montana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/pondera/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-montana-pondera,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pondera County, Montana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/pondera/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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